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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072,192,173.55, 13,608,288,260.33 and 2,861,985,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072,192,173.55, 13,608,288,260.33 and 2,861,985,223.95 is: 4,292,977,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072,192,173.55 : 13,608,288,260.33 = 2,861,985,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072,192,173.55/13,608,288,260.33 = 2,861,985,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072,192,173.55x = 13,608,288,260.33 × 2,861,985,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072,192,173.55x = 38,946,719,924,302,397,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,719,924,302,397,440/9,072,192,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,977,835.93

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